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, 1887-03-25
RESEARCHES ON SNAKE polsoNs.
Peculiaritics of the Venom of Serpents.
How Death Is Caused.

Peculiarities of the Venom of Serpents.
How Death Is Caused.
The Smithsonian institution has pub
lished DIR. Mitchell's and Professor Reich
ert's researches On snake poisons. The
Boston Medical and Surgical Journal says
of the work: 1.-The new researches have
been executed with SO great skill, the re-
suits are SO Important, and the presenta-
ton of the whole matter is SO excellent.
that the memoir must at once be ranked
n classic We give a few of the results:
No chemical difference can be detected
in the poison of all known snakes. The
poison resembles in some respects the
saliva of other animals, and differs but
little from normal elements of the blood.
Introduced within the living tissues, it
produces destructive changes more rapidly
than any other known substance, and yet
it is harmless within its own tissues. Here
in, us The Journal suggests, it resembles
the gastric juice, which digests all sub
stances except that of the stomach itself.
Like most other poisonous substances,
il is associated with more or less innocu-
Gus matter, from which the active princi-
pie can be separated by chemical analysis
and obtained pure.
1t has generally been supposed that
the malignant effect of the poison was
due to an intense inflammation to which
it gave rise. But in inflammation it is
principally the white corpuscles that
escape from the blood vessels, while
snake poison causes the blood to exude
unseparated. In the former case, also,
the blood strongly %coagulates; in the
latter, it retains its fluidity.
The red blood globule, in its normal
form, is biconcave, OF followed out on
both sides; the poison renders it round,
softens it, and causes the globules to run
together like Il gelatinous mass. The
tissues become black with the infiltrated
blood, break down, and rapidly purify
and slough.
1t is probable that in most cases death
results from the paralysis of the respira-
tory centers-those parts of the brain
that preside over the acts of respiration.
The bushmen of South Africa use as
an antidote the powdered poison sac of a
different species of snake; some, a small
lizard, dried, powdered and rubbed into
missions around the bite. Observations
Of travellers seem to confirm the efficacy
of these antidotes. youths Companion.
, 1887-03-25

While delving for information on the
subject of the city's health l ascertaincd
what l believe is not generally known in
New Orleans-that leprosy exists here to
q remarkable extent. 1t has been known
here in a vague sort of way that there
were some cases of the dreaded disease in
the lower parishes, but not that it pre-
vailed to any extent in New Orleans.
There are now under treatment in the
Charity hospital no less than eighteen
cases. What is more remarkable, and
should be of absorbing interest to the peo-
pie here, is the fact. l am informed on
authority, that the luckless victims do
not know with what they are afflicted,
and are going about their usual voca-
tions.-New Orleans Letter.
, 1887-03-25

1 took the oppol ttnity to praise the
Norwegian spitkin, which is a most in
genious device, and not only ingenious,
but wholesome and cleiniy. 1t is an open
brass pan, some four inches in depth,
filed with broken twigs of green juniper.
These are put in fresh every day, an
invention, no doubt, of poverty in the
first place, for the Norwegian has been
hard pressed for centuries, and has learned
to set his fragrant juniper and fir boughs
to all manner Of uses unknown in other
countries; for instance, spreading them
down for outside door mats in country
houses-another pretty and clearly GUS
tom.-Lady Toarist in Norway.
, 1887-03-25

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup company, San Francisco, Cal,
is nature own true laxative. This pleas
ant California liquid fruit remedy may be
had of w. N. Hunt. Large bottles at
SO cents or one dollar. 1t is the most
pleasant, prompt and effective remedy
known to cleanse the system; to act on
the liver. kidneys and bowels gently yet
thoroughly; to dispel headaches, colds and
fevers; to cure constipation, indigestion
and kindred ills.
, 1887-03-25
Mas LILLE DEvERAux BLAKE wept

MRs LILLE DEvERAUx BLAKE wept
in public when she heard that the New
York legislature had defeated the woman
suffrage bill; but she ought to console
herself with the fact that more women
have been appointed to run post Offices
during the past two years than have been
SO placed before within the same time.
Most women would sooner run a post Of
fee than manipulate a ballot.
, 1887-03-25

The czar will probably remain for some
time in his bomb proof at Gatschina, as
the nihilists are again falling into their
old bomb throwing habits. Gatschina Is
a fortified palace twenty miles out of St.
Petersburg. The car usually gets the
dyspepsia when he goes there, and he
may have one of his tantrums soon.
, 1887-03-25

THERE is a deal of Indignation through
the lower Mississippi river states because
OF the failure of the river and hybor
bill, including the appropriation for levec
work. Apparently the only course tor
the planters OF Mississippi and louisiana
to take is to continue the system of state
taxation for levee construction which has
gwen such good results during the past
few wears.
, 1887-03-25
Dr.. Wagner cp.
sPEOrALIsTs

We offer no apology for oeyoting so much time
and attention to this much neglected class OF
diseases believing that no condition of humanity
Is too wretched to merit the sympathy and best
services OF the profession to which we belong
as many are innocent sufferers, and that
the physician who devotes himself
to relieving the afflicted and saving
philanthrophist and a benefactor to his race
thai the surgeon or physician who by close ap.
%plication ex cells in any other branch OF his pro-
iession And, fortunately for humanity. the day
Is dawning when the false pnIisnthrophy that
condemned the victims of folly or crime, like
the lepers under the Jewish law. to die uncared
for, has passed away.
, 1887-03-25
"wHeA I WAS A soYl"

"when l was q boy" the grnndsirc said
To tho bright lad BY his knee,
the victors crowned witt fame I read
Who triumphed on land md sea-
And through the years, from the deathless page,
A ummo has sounded long:
To youth, and manhood, and hoary age,
The message is this; De Strongr"
when I wns q boy" he paused and said
To the listener by his knee,
o the men who were as lights l read
In q dark worlds history
They priced the truth and were loved Of God,
And no fear of maj they knew;
And still from the glorious heights they trod.
The message was this: "Be Truer'
j. r Eastwood in The Culver.
, 1887-03-25

The new Reitz alloy, the patented pro-
duction of n German chemist. is a bronze
for which remarkable durability and re-
sistance to all acids are claimed, prolonged
exposure to concentrated muriatic acid
having caused less than half the loss sus-
tanned by any other alloy, and other tests
having been equally successful Arkan-
saw Traveller.
, 1887-03-25

NoTlcING the attacks upon HIM Of
sundry Georgia editors. Henry Watterson
remarks: Truly, we never know our w
devilish wickedness until some voice, cry
ins aloud from out the depths of Il jug OF
Georgia moonshine, cometh in the dark
ness of the night to tell u.s."
, 1887-03-25

The American Protective Tariff League
reports a heavy demand for high tariff
taxation literature from several Southern
states. The rest Of the country is pretty
generally coming to the conclusion that it
has had about enough of that kind ofclass
legislation, and that something must be
done to cut down its value apprecisbly.
, 1887-03-25

Ma. EDISON is rapidly rscuperating in
Florida. He is now at work on his cleo
trical railway invention, but devotes a
portion of his tipe to experimenting on
several other queer looking machines, the
purposes and usages Of which none save
himself understand.
, 1887-03-25
NAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. "a, 1887.
PROPOSALS will be received at the
Contract Office of this Department
until 4 p. IN. of April 2, 1887, for carry
ing tie mails of the United States upon
the routes and according to the schedule
of arrival and departure specified by the
Department, in the Territory of Wyo-
ming, from July |, 1887, to June 80,
1890.
Lists OF routes, with schedules of arri-
walls and departures, instructions to bid
ders, with forms for contracts and bonds,
and all other necessary information, will
be furnished upon application to the
Second Assistant Postmaster General.
WILLIAM f. Villas,
Postmaster General.
, 1887-03-25

The value of the cotton plant, great as
it is acknowledged by all to be, seems to
have the possibility of being increased,
since it has lately been discovered that
the bark of the root contains what prom
Uses to be an available coloring NATTER
New York Sun.
, 1887-03-25

Thu Augusta (Me Age refers in an
alarming manner TO the prevalence OF
rum ring rule" in Maine. Yet we are
all told to believe that Maine is a mod,l
prohibition state.
, 1887-03-25

OF the age in the medical line is the
liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. man
ufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup company, San Francisco, Cal. 1t
Is agreeable to the taste, acceptable to the
stomach, harmless in its nature, painless
yet prompt and thorough in its action.
For sale by W. N. Hunt, 1919 Eddy
, 1887-03-25
I have used Chamberlaip's

| have used Chamberlain's cough
Remedy. IN fact will now use no other
kind. 1t promptly relieves coughs and is
~unequalled for the throat and lungs.
Robert A. Neff, comedian with Peck's
Bad Boy company, Denver, Colo. March
/, 1887. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is sold by W. N. Hunt, druggist.
, 1887-03-25

REV. MARCUS RAINsroRD is probably
the first clergyman to preach in a sewer.
When a new sewer in the north Of Lon
don was recently being built, Mr.. Rains
ford, whose work is among the people Of
that neighborhood, went into the sewer
one evening and held service for thu
.un.lpuau
, 1887-03-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays the pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for diArrh@a. Twenty-Five
cents q bottle.
, 1887-03-25
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Daily. delivered by carrier. CSC per week,
81 per month.
Daily. by mail, 81 per month, $500 for six
months, $40 per year. "a, advance.
Weekly s2U per annum, sl.5O for six months,
payable In advance.
, 1887-03-25

DAILY LEADER. all transient Advertisements
10 cents per line each Insertion. 6 consecutive
Insertions 4 cents per line one month b cents
,er line.
Minor mention notices, among local reading
matter. Is cents per line each Insertion.
WEEKLY LEADER, all transient advertise
ments IS cents per line first Insertion one
month, 20 cents per line SIX months 10 cents
yer line one year 5 cents per line. Marriage
and birth notices Sl.0O each. No advertisement
inserted for less than Is cents.
II. CLAICHE, Publisher.
, 1887-03-25

The popular blood purifier, Hoods
Sarsaparilla, is having a tremendous sale
this season. Nearly everybody takes IL.
Try it yourself.
, 1887-03-25
YOUNG MEN

Who may be suffering from the effects OF youth
full follies or indiscretions, will do well to avail
at the alter Of suffering humanity. DR.. WAC
NER will guarantee to forfeit Ave hundred dol
lars for every case Of semiual weakness OF pri-
vate disease OF any kind or character which he
undertakes and falls to cure.
, 1887-03-25

There are no epidemics of colds now
Red Star cough cure is prompt, sure. Is
cents.
, 1887-03-25

Letter heads, bill heads and note heads
at the Leader Office.
, 1887-03-25
MEN.

There are many men OF the age OF 80 to 60 who
are troubled with too frequent excavations Of
the bladder, often accompanied by n slight
smarting or burning sensation and a weakening
OF the system in a manner the patient cannot
account for. On examining the urinary deposits
a ropy sediment will often be found, and some.
times small particles of albuuuen will appear, OF
t.ie color will be OF akin or milkish hue, again
changing to a dark and turbid appearance.
There are many men who die of this difficulty
ignorant OF the cause, which is the second stage
OF seminal weakness. DIR. Wagner will guaran-
tee a cure In all such cases and a healthy restora.
ton OF the genito-urinary organs, Consultation
free. Thorough examination and advice. So 10.
See the Doctors additional advertisement In
the Denver Daily News and Tribune-Republi-
can.
All communications should be addressed
DIR. WAGNER & co.
14i4 Larimer street Address, Box 2783. Denver,
Colorado.
Cut this out and take along.
, 1887-03-25

Successor to H. S. Oliver, FIRE INSURANCE
None but 'time'tried and fre-tested' companie
Cheyenne, Wyoming.
, 1887-03-25

In all its branches by ". ELLIOTT, on Eighteenth
street, one door west of the old stand. Singlefoot
All kind Of wagon work done first class.
, 1887-03-25

CHEYENNE, WYOMING, operated by the +,
ciic Hotel Company. Lesses of all Hotels and Ea,
Il Pacific Railway Company. Transient rate s3 G.
, 1887-03-25

u. g. BAIRD and A. G. CAMpBELL). AT
torneys-at-Law and Notaries Public, Ckey.
second floor, Stsbbins & Post S bank block
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-25

II has gotten to be a common thing for
small sums Of money TO be transferred by
cable between New York and London. A
$50 order may be flashed under the At
lantic from New York in ample time TO
serve as a shopping fund in London the
same afternoon. And the transfer il
cheaper and easier now, not TO say doubly
more speedy, than IL was few years ago
to send ten times the amount Few people
realize how closely the great cities Of the
world are connected by chained lightning
and how cosmopolitan civilized humanity
has become The telegraph companies do
this sort of banking business by wire every
day between the cities OF America But
it won't send 81. nor 81 600 at any price
across the ocean Banks WI cable money
in large amounts, or for valued custom
ers, but only 40 cost pr0hibitiye 10
modern pocketbooks The great banking
houses will not transfer SNEAKER sum
than SO, and then only at the rate OF s.
per pound sterling, irrespective Of current
rates Of exchange After adding the
cable tolls the operation becomes imprac-
ticable. But il remains fact that much
smaller sums are cabled across the pond
daily and weekly and monthly without
difficulty By people who know how to
do IT,
English theatrical people playing en-
gagements in New York, or anywhere in
the United States, constantly sent regu-
Jar percentage Of their salaries to friends
or agents in the old country for domestic
use OF investment. Constantly.On the go,
arI ocesr-t.ran, o., Tho ,,ao ar - -
for every day purposes, the slow process
of transmission by mail soon becomes irk-
some % them. They founded the system
of cabling money 20 the other side, and it
has already grown 20 most interesting
proportion. They do it through their
steamship agency Philadelphia Press
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Apprentice In Tho social school.

The awkward undergraduate. who has
come from n farm and struggled man
fully for years tO gain an education, who
/, popular among his fellows, has mas
tered science and languages and been
crowned victor on commencement day,
finds an bis triumphs turn I'D ashes on his
lips when he enters "a pari0r filed with
young women
They know each other, they are at their
ease together. but he is outside lie is iu
terror lest he shall say or do something
contrary % those trifling rules of eti-
quetie Of which he is ignorant, but which
they have known since their childhood
Sometimes this dread leads him to as
sume an air OF haughty reserve, or he
tries 10 hide his diflldence under familiar
swagger Both these pretenses are use
less and vulgar and make him agrees
sively disagreeablc rs well as awkward.
In this, as in every difficulty in life, it
is best for him TO face the truth. He does
labor under a real disadvantage. No mat
ter what his requirements or moral worth,
il he does not know how 70 manage his
hands and feet, to use his forks and
glasses at dinner, TO mOdulate his voice
and control his eyes we'll bred people will
be prejudiced against him.
Close and quick observation will soon
teach him these trivial rules. In the
meantime let him DO content TO keep in
the background II an apprentice in the
social school be quiet, gentle and sincere
in his manner, and n good listener, very
few people will notice how he breaks his
bread or uses his napkin.-Youth's Com
DaniOn
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-25

wiped away her tears, and smos sd The
curly tendrils Of her hair; and bc'o,e she
knew IL his strong arm was arou-sd her
waist and he had kissed her.
In few minutes she recovered her
calm, but her dignity had flown. She
was only weak woman after all, VINO
was striving To do her plain dutyi ana sne
tired 10 free herself from the strong young
arms that held her in So close ana so com
forting a clasp; for, poor chiid, her father
was only week dcadi
Don't .Jabez was all she could say
"And why not, Martiey Why shall
not love apd comfort my dear little wife
that is 10 be-
COB. dear" said Martha, despairingly.
"Ob, dearl Oh, Jabez, please don't, for
this is not possible
"And why not, Martie2 Ever since we
we're able to talk | have knoIn you and
loved you; AMI all my life / have been
rying 10 deserve You. You have loved
me, too, haven't your We'll, then, why
.sn't it possible, please tell mey'
Haven't you heard, Don't you know
Jabez feel as if 10 is my solemn duty to
take care Of these poor little children, and
not let them suffer Father left nothing
but the farm, but there was always
enough for us all and | must try TO do
the best | can for them. And your-yOu
II think we had better not see each other
any more, for'---
"Thcrc, that's just enough You are
willing 90 throw nee of for the sake Of
those children who have no earthly claim
upon you. You could send them 10 their
poor old grandfather, but You prefer to
shoulder the burden yourself, and destroy
an your dreams Of happiness, and devote
oil your life 10 them, and forget the life
long love I've had for you
"lt is my duty. Jabcz
and You are willing 10 sacrifice all TO
them, and they may turn ont ungratcful
pr wicked; and You know me. and that
love you dearly, little Marte, and always
will
II can't help it, Jabcz. ! can't see it
IN the same light ] feel as il the hand Of
The dcad lay upon mc, and 1 must obey.
Besides, / do DO because / feel it is right.
Don't make it. harder for use than 81 Is,
Jabczn
"Martic my little wife
~ would be very happy so. Jabez; but
I know your mother never would con-
sent, and j couldn't bear TO cause a dis
agreement in your family
II can manage that, Martic, II you viii
agree 90 be my wife next Monday. We
will go over 10 Wilkesbarre togct married
there quietly, and return and settle down
no once into a new edition of Darby and
Joan What do you sayY'
Poor little Martha hung her head and
reflected as well as she could Mother
and father were both dead, and she had
no one To- advise or counsel her; all she
could do was 10 let him have one swift
glance from her downcast eyes, which was
all the answer he needed.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-25

II wish you'd tell me Of anything in the
world, said the young man that boards
IA South Division street, "taat is worse
than the stiff brimmed hats worn by the
men OF this generation
"What fault have You TO find with the
stiff hatF' asked the Aroundor
We'll there is one faul. that outyil-
lainies all tho rest, and that Is the diff
Guilty fellow with a stiff brmmed hat on
encounters in trying to kiss a girl You
make o sally and when within TWO inches
Of the goal your hat brim strikes Clarissa
on the forehead and stops YOU Nine times
out Of ten your hat is knocked of and
falls on the porch with a great racket,
which makes you ridiculous a fellow
that has been caught so once or twice al
ways takes care to set his hat on the back
Of his head before trying to kiss a girl,
and then he has some chance. When q
girl sees her companion push his hat TO
the back Of his head she needs to be on
her guard He is bent on mischief -
Buffalo Courier
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-25
Lucindy," and she began 10 cry, where
unon Jabez hurried off

I.ucindy," and she began 70 cry, where
upon Jabez hurried Off.
The next morning Jabez was gone, no
one knew where, a. the whole farm
seemed TO want him back; though IL was
monday, there was no work done, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hemphill sat dejectly in the
''best rOom'
Father" said at last, knocking the
ashes out Of his pipe
Il knowed Saturday that sumpln was
up, but ! never guessed what, and I'm
blamed if amt sorry for him To 20 and
take up with that shiftless Lucindy, when
he might a. had Marthy, only for your
bein' 50 sot agin' them poor little young
sters; and think Marthy was a-doin' her
duty. I'm blamed sorry"
"Mr. Hcmphill, don't swear, and don't
say broke off the match. ! never done
luthin', only Friday | told Marthy my
opinion about it, and she got mad, and
spose said something that maddened
Jabez, FOR the next day he went OF, and
! pose he asked Lucndy
"Oh, what on earth shall do He is
such a good boy, and TO throw himself
away sou
w ell, II you tOid her your MIND IN the
same way yOu tell ID 10 me don't blame
Marthy a bit Tor git:in' mad -
At this juncture Mrs. Icmphill gave
way 10 tears. until the noise Of wheels on
the gravel outside aroused them both, and
they looked out 10 see Jabez and Martha
both looking very happy in the buggy,
and Martha was NOT in mourning, and
something glittered on her wedding fin
ger.
"Mother, father. let me introduce to
you Mrs Martha Icmphin I hope You
Will be pleased 20 form her acquaint-
ance
PLEASED amt no word Jaboz," said
bis mother. who caught happy little
Martha in her rather long arms, and the
father shook Jabcz's bands like pump
handles, while he tried hard 10 speak
without tears
After n while everything was explained.
and it was q merry Christmas dinner
TO which they all sat down the next
day Mrs. Hcmphin, ST., said she was
thankful above everything that Martha
had upheld her principle. and she added
soto vocc, and saved her from chat awful
family
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cH MsTMAs MORNING.

Keen blew the wind across the naked void,
Giimmcrcd the snow fields white
Aweary with longing. doubt and pain.
watched the silent night
All me- JOY comes and goes, but grief remains
Ny days shall comfort bring
But bark Upon the frosty winter air
The Christmas chimings ring.
And, like q guilty ghost az breath Of dawn.
My coward meanings fly.
Echoes again tn adoring song that woke
Beneath Judea's sky.
And sweeter, clearer, louder, chime on chime,
Ring out. o. happy bells
For every peal with jubilant refrain.
The wondr0us tidincs tells
Louise Both-Hendriks0n.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-25

4 communication from the Office Of the
mayor of Selma, Ala, contained the in
Quiry: docs q bald headed, short legged,
fat man ever take any real comfort going
% a pIcnic,'
He nebber, nebber does, " solemnly an
swered Brother Gardner. 'He sometimes
thinks hedoes. but he ar mistaken. Deonly
pusson who gifts any real enjoyment outen
picnic ar de babies who miss de usual
forenoon spankin at home, an dc tall,
thin man, who hey bin hungry fur de
previous three weeks. detroit Free
prn.s
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-25

As concentrating the birth Of the
founder Ofihe Christian religion, 10 is
religious feast But in the popular APP
prehension its religious character has
been superseded by its social and char
table significance 10 has become the
feast of good fellowship in the highest
sense-good fellowship with a religious
sanction. Nominally il is the birthday of
the founder of Christianity. Practically
IL is the day Of ST. Nicholas, the feast Of
Santa Claus, the patron Of all children
Harper's Weekly